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Latest updates to IHACPA’s National Benchmarking Portal released
NewsIHACPA has updated the National Benchmarking Portal (NBP) with an additional year of data for the 2022–23 financial year. This enhancement providers users with deeper insights into hospital cost and activity data.
The IHACPA Annual Report 2024–25 is now available
NewsOver the past year, IHACPA continued to advance its core objective of promoting efficiency in the costs of health and aged care services across Australia. The agency’s dedication to transparent and evidence-based advice and decisions has ensured it remains widely truste...
Refundable accommodation deposits – New form now available
NewsThe Aged Care Act 2024 (the Act) started on 1 November 2025. IHACPA has updated the refundable accommodation deposit (RAD) application form to align with the Act and to further improve guidance for providers.
NDIS pricing reform opportunities what we’ve heard
NewsThe Australian Government asked us to undertake work to identify opportunities to reform the way NDIS pricing currently works.
New research opportunity: National Industry PhD Scholarship in Health Economics – Virtual care in Australia
NewsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA), in partnership with the Leeder Centre for Health Policy, Economics and Data at the University of Sydney, is proud to support a new National Industry PhD Scholarship focused on the future of virtual care in...
IHACPA has released the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2025–26
NewsWe received 46 submissions from stakeholders, including older Australians, carers and families, residential aged care providers, peak bodies, government departments and agencies, and researchers.The pricing framework is accompanied by the Pricing Framework for Australia...
IHACPA Conference 2025 registrations are now open – secure your early bird price
NewsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is pleased to announce that early bird registrations for the IHACPA Conference 2025 are now open. The conference will be held in Adelaide, South Australia from 5 to 7 August 2025.
IHACPA releases National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost Determinations for 2025–26
NewsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released the National Efficient Price (NEP) and National Efficient Cost (NEC) Determinations for 2025–26.
Celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025
NewsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is celebrating this International Women’s Day (IWD) by acknowledging the many skilled and talented women who contribute to and support our ongoing program of work
IHACPA 2025: Join us for a look into the future of Australia’s care economy
NewsWe are pleased to announce that the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) national conference will be held from 5 to 7 August 2025 in Adelaide, South Australia.
NDIS workshops 2024 – Last chance to have your say
NewsThank you for coming along and participating in our workshops on NDIS pricing reform opportunities. Your input is an important contribution to our work.